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Peer reviewedStephens, Richard C.; Agar, Michael H. – Human Organization, 1979
Historical, structural, cross-cultural, and communication problems within four federally funded Indian drug abuse treatment programs caused conflict between federal agencies and Indians and within the Indian communities themselves. Many of the problems duplicated those encountered in dealing with alcohol abuse among Indians. (SB)
Descriptors: Agency Role, Alcoholism, American Indian Reservations, American Indians
Download full textLaird, David B., Jr. – 1970
Included in this essay is a historical review of Federal policy and practice in Indian education from 1500 to 1970. The earliest period, the missionary period, is representative of the religious zeal of the 16th and 17th centuries wherein the missionaries had as their responsibility the education of the Indian--including the dual effort of…
Descriptors: American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Cultural Differences, Educational Problems
Lassey, William R.; Williams, Anne S. – 1971
The 3 principal objectives of this study were (1) to determine leader characteristics and attitudes toward resource development programs and development organizations in the Roosevelt County and Fort Peck Reservation area; (2) to measure understanding of concepts and attitudes about area development, Federal programs, and other factors associated…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Anglo Americans
Webb-Vignery, June – Wassaja, The Indian Historian, 1980
Despite Title VII mandates, little education, cultural differences, and no representation in local government have kept American Indians invisible in city, county, and state government employment in Arizona. Hispanics have experienced significant improvement and Blacks, while underemployed, held proportionately more government jobs than did…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indians, Blacks, Cultural Differences
Anderson, Ned; Chilcott, John H. – 1970
In one phase of the National Study of American Indian Education, local Indian communities were encouraged to conduct their own self-studies of American Indian education. In keeping with this, a conference was held to determine the attitudinal responses of White Mountain Apaches (aged 20-48) to the following general topics concerning Indian…
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, American Indians, Community Characteristics, Cultural Differences
Vineyard, William E. – 1970
The pronounced need for community support and involvement in school affairs is evident throughout the nation. This need is especially acute in situations where cultural and economic differences exist between the school and the parents. Study of school boards can locate some of the correlates that articulate and enhance the Indian parents' and the…
Descriptors: American Indians, Boards of Education, Community Control, Cultural Differences
Consulting Services Corp., Seattle, WA. – 1969
The objective of the study was to offer general and comprehensive information on American Indian education as it pertains to Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act in Arizona. The primary vehicle used for collecting information was the focus interview--a technique used to gather in-depth information on opinions and preferences.…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, American Indians, Community Involvement, Cultural Differences
Marland, Sidney P., Jr. – 1971
In a discussion of the problems of American Indian education in the United States, the U.S. Commissioner of Education points out that inadequacies of the present public educational system have resulted in a deplorable situation for the First Americans. Of concern is the need for development of a multilingual, cross-cultural approach to teaching in…
Descriptors: Administration, American Indians, Career Opportunities, Community Involvement
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (DHHS/PHS), Rockville, MD. Center for Mental Health Services. – 1998
This fact sheet describes the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children Program overall and includes descriptions of 22 specific programs. The program was authorized by Congress in 1992 and provides federal funds through demonstration grants to states, communities, and Native American tribes. The program currently administers 22…
Descriptors: Adolescents, American Indians, Children, Community Programs
Cobb, John C., Ed. – 1960
The document contains workshop proceedings on emotional and mental health problems of American Indians attending boarding schools and related public schools. Nine formal papers are included: "American Indian Culture in Transition,""Sources of Mental Stress in Indian Acculturation,""Avoidance of Emotional Disturbances,""Mental Health of Indian…
Descriptors: Adolescents, American Indians, Boarding Schools, Conference Reports
Bureau of Indian Affairs (Dept. of Interior), Phoenix, AZ. – 1971
The primary purpose of this study was to determine the relationships among selected characteristics to attitudes held by students relative to various aspects of the educational program at Phoenix Indian High School (PIHS), Sherman Indian High School, and Stewart Indian High School. A secondary part of the study compared Indian students' attitudes…
Descriptors: Age Differences, American Indians, Analysis of Variance, Attitudes
OWENS, CHARLES S. – 1967
DURING THE PAST 15 YEARS THE AVERAGE ENROLLMENT AND DAILY ATTENDANCE FIGURES FOR NEW MEXICO INDIAN CHILDREN IN THE JOHNSON-O'MALLEY PROGRAM HAVE INCREASED. THIS INCREASE INDICATES PROGRESS BY THE INDIAN CHILDREN IN THE MASTERY OF LANGUAGE, WHICH HAS BEEN ENCOURAGED BY THE DIVISION OF INDIAN EDUCATION OF THE NEW MEXICO STATE DEPARTMENT OF…
Descriptors: American Indians, Counseling, Cultural Differences, Dropout Research
OSERS New in Print, 1991
This U.S. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) quarterly issue contains six papers describing development of services for minority individuals with disabilities. "Goals for Improving Services to Minority Individuals with Disabilities" (Robert R. Davila) discusses the need to increase high-school graduation…
Descriptors: American Indians, Cues, Cultural Differences, Delivery Systems
Sandefur, Gary D., Ed.; Tienda, Marta, Ed. – 1988
A healthy economy is the best offense against poverty, but economic growth alone cannot close the wide gap between the poverty rates of minorities and whites. This collection examines the socioeconomic status of racial and ethnic minorities, their experiences with poverty, and the effects of federal social policies toward minority groups from 1787…
Descriptors: American Indians, Anthologies, Blacks, Cultural Differences
